Method for securing leather disks to the ends of billiard cues



May 31,1927. v 1,630,417

' T. DETROYES METHOD FOR SECURING LEATHER DISKS TO THE ENDS 0F BILLI ARDCUES Filed Dec; 15, 1925 INVQNTOR 1 UNITED S E Patented -May 31, 19 2 7.

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Application filed December 1 5,1925, Serial No. 75,645, and in FranceDecember 20, 1924 'My invention relates to a method for se curingleather disks to billiard cues.

In my said arrangement, the disk, which consists of thick and flexibleleather, is. se-

cured to a celluloid or like disk which is luloid disk 3 whose diameteris practically become damaged, and are also subject to I the same as thebore of the ring 1 is engaged in the latter, .and is in contact with theflange 2. Another disk 4:, whose diameter is the same as that of theouter diameter of the ring 1, is applied against'the flange 2. Iinterpose between the disks 3 and 4: a layer of a special cement, basedupon acetone or like solvent for celluloid, oroth'er substance, which isshown at 5, and I exercise a suitable strong pressure, and by this meansI cement the two disks together. By the use of the same cement, thebilliard disk 6 which isthe same as usual as regards shape and materialis secured to the disk 4.

As concerns the methods of attaching the billiard disks, I thuseliminate the usual claws or teeth which are employed in certain of theknown devicesin order to secure the disk directly to the ring, for suchclaws wear, and the leather disk has no longer the requisite elasticity.

By my said method I am enabled to manufacture the ring 1 in a verysimple manner,

' and due to its construction I eliminate the complicated and fragileoutfit necessary for the manufacture as well as the onerous upkeep,which characterize the known methods of mounting the billiard disks bymeans of claws.

By the use of celluloid or like'substance which is suflicientlystrongand elastic I am enabled to provide a seating for the billiard anapproved manner so as to form a single disk co-operating w th the flange2.

The special cementhasthe same elasticity V as the celluloid and it isalsomoisture-proof,

so that thebilliard diskwill notbecome loose.

To obviate an play after use, I prefer to g place one or morethicknesses of paper between the endof the cue and the disk 3;.

' 1 Obviously, the said invention is not limited to theconstructionalform hereinbefore and disposition of the various parts ofthe device may be modified without departing.

from the principle of the invention.

For instance the disks 3 and tmay be re- 7 placed by a single disk' ofthe same total thickness which is in direct contactwith the ring 1, orwhich may have a peripheral groove into which-the edge ofthe ring is tothe ring" inserted, or the'same is secured by any suitable means.

I-Iaving thus described my apparatus, what I claim as new therein, andmy own invention,'is: i Y

described by-way of example, and the shape: I

1. In an arrangement for securing the bilv v liard disks totheendsof'billiard cues, the

combination of a ring having 'a'circul'ar flange, said flange beinginternally disposed. in such-manner asto form a cap adapted for theinsertion of the accurately formed end of the cue, a disk engaged in thesaid ringand in contact with the flange, a second disk in contact withthe outer face of the said flange, the two disks being suitably securedtogether, ancla billiard disk which is cemented to the outer face of thelast-mentioned disk.

2. In an arrangement for securing the billiard disks to the ends. ofbilliard cues, the combination of a metal ring having an internal flangewhich has a roughened surface, a celluloid disk engaged in the said ringand in contact with the said flange, a second eel luloid disk in contactwith the outer face of the said flange, the saiddisks beingsecuredtogether, the said roughened parts of the flange entering into the saiddisks," and a leather billiard disk secured to the lastmentioned disk.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto 'aflixed my signature. disk whichis substantial as well as elastic. The disks 3 and 4 are cementedtogether in THEODORE DETROYES.

